Sublimation printing is actually based on a natural chemical process in which a solid substance goes directly into a gaseous state, bypassing the liquid state.
Thanks to this, a design printed with sublimation inks on sublimation paper can be transferred to a polyester textile or materials coated with a special polymer using high temperature and pressure in a heat press.
What do we need?
Below are the basic tools that are necessary to carry out sublimation printing.
printer or plotter with sublimation inks
special paper designed for sublimation
heat press
sublimation product, e.g. a polyester shirt or a mug with a special coating
The main advantage of sublimation printing is its high durability. With good quality products and a correctly executed printing process, the final product can serve us for many years.